Hudson's-on-the-Bend

WEST AUSTIN. Esteemed Hudson's is located within a small Hill Country cottage, and a smokehouse and herb garden are housed just outside. Chef/owner Jeff Blank and chef Jay Moore are famous for their use of wild game and exotic ingredients. If you're adventurous, sample Omar's rattlesnake cakes with chipotle cream sauce or the Axis antelope. Fine cuts of steak cater to those feeling less bold. Hudson's offers charming atmosphere with small, intimate dining rooms. If you have to wait for a table, which is not at all unusual, have a seat in the garden, where hundreds of twinkling lights shine from the trees.